Steam wrapping sealer



'May 7,1935. w' RE 2,000,782

STEAM WRAPPING SEALER Original'FiIed Aug. 14, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. Jase a6 7147740119.

0 BY 7 W fi f 45 ATTORNEYS.

y 1935- J. w. MOORE 2,000,782

STEAM WRAP? ING SEALER 4 Original Filed Au -14, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheef 2 IN V EN TOR.

Was 0% IKflaore. w BY 2 ATTORNEYS.

1 This invention 7 relates ,to

Patented. May 7, 1935 v ion Aflgust14, 19 3-3, semi NJ. 5,141 -.-::-BenewedMmh-2, ma 1 Aphlieat I a steam wrapping especially adapted for. theasealing- -of wrappera on loaves-of breadp a steam heated wrapper seallng appafatus... t-"lcii Another object o f the invention is the constru'c'ti'on of an apparatus which can be adjusted for sealing the wrappers of different size loaves.

A further object of the invention is the construction of a simple and comparatively inex-- as will be hereinafter. fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings:

apparatus .constructedin accordance with the present invention, while Figure 2 is a top planview of the same. Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 33, Fig. 2, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is an end" view of the apparatus. Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the apparatus'showing particularly one of its screw threaded shafts and its co-operating casing 4 (Fig. 3), which is suitably supported by an angle iron frame 5. In the center of the casing 4 is a vertical hollow casing. 6, constituting said central heating unit 2.

'Each adjustable end heating unit 3 comprises a vertical, hollow casing [(Fig. 3) which is secured to a sliding plate 8. On the under face of plate 8 are two spaced threaded extensions 9 (Fig. 5), through which is threaded a shaft l0. Shaft l0 extends outwardlythrough the angle iron frame 5, and on its outer end is provided with a crank handle ll. end of the shaft I0 is ,journalled in one of the "central-dues 12-," mat cotte pin IS- h the inlet 22 on casing 6. b be readily understood that steam can be admitted freely to any one or all of the heating units- The inner"- h h i jia t n i a acam .w llbe n at w en s ew-Q g m d. e is} manually; rotated, "the plate .8 andits f Steam is supplied to the heating units through the main steam supply hose orpipe' H, which is suitably, connected to gage l5. From gage l5 steam-is supplied to the valves l6, l1 and I8.;

A pair of steamhose l9 are-connectedat their inner ends to valves 16 and I! with their. outer ends suitably connected to inlets 20 onthecasings I. A pipe or hose 2| connects valve 18- to Therefore, it will at the will of the operator.

The base casing or heating unit is provided with a drain outlet 23 which communicates with Figure 1v is a view in front elevation of an waste pipe 24. This pipe 24 discharges into drain cook 25. Each adjustable endcasing or unit is provided with a drain outlet 26 that is furnished with a drain hose 21. This hose 2!v is connected at its outer end to drain cock 25.

By means of the drain cook 25, the baseheating unit, as well as one of the adjustable end heating units, can be emptied.

0n the front or entrance part of the apparatus, Iplace ahorizontal wood guard 28 (Fig. 2). A vertical wood guard 29 is suitably fastened to the'centr'al fixed casing or heating unit, whereas vertical wood guards 30 are fastened to the outer ends of the adjustable casing I and extend outwardoverthewood guard 28. These guards 28, 29'and 30 are provided to prevent the opera- The operator end of the wrapper against thecentral heating N unit and an end heating unit, with the loaf resting on the base heating unit, then upon subsequent loaves so placed, each loaf is pushed,

through the apparatus onto'the slatted platform from whence the sealed loaf is removed, atthe will of the operator. t i

.means, the steam can be passed into 2a, at its inlet end 32, with the draining of the coiled tube accomplished at end 33." I

The lugs I2 are, preferably secured to the inner edge of the hollow casing 4 (Fig. 5).

The "apparatus may be placed upon any suitable support, in a shop, and is adapted to receive shown), with the manipulation of the apparatus fully under the control of the operator. While this apparatus is especially adapted for sealing the wrapper on loaves of ;-bread,;still -it Will equally as Well seal Wrappers Qm and depending threaded extensions and journalarticles.

' Therefore, while I have described'the pre j relateslduring the extensivemanufacture of the same, and I,therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly'fall within the scope of the appended claim. Y

What I claim is:

In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of an angle iron frame, a fiat hollow heating unit and a slatted platform within and supported by said frame, said heating unit provided with an upstanding hollow central heating unit, plates near the ends of said first mentioned heating unit, said plates extending across said first mentioned heating unitand said platform, said plates provided only above said first mentioned heating unit with upstanding end --heating units, each plate provided with a pair steam from any suitable source of supply (not;

of depending threaded extensions between said firstmentioned heating unit and said platform,

said first, mentioned heating unit provided with a. pair of lugs contiguous to said platform, threaded rotatable shafts extending through said frame valved tubing connected to said inlets, sub-:

stantially as shown and described.

JOSEPH w. MOORE. 

